Latest update March 26th, 2026 7:55 AM
Tourist guide stabbed to death at Heritage celebrations
Kaieteur News – A 21-year-old tourist guide was stabbed to death during the early hours of Sunday morning during Heritage celebrations in Annai Village, North Rupununi, Region Nine.
Stabbed to death during Heritage Celebrations, John Elliot
Dead is John Elliot, a tourist guide attached to Atta Lodge and a resident of Surama Village, North Rupununi.
Police said Elliot was killed around 01:30hrs. A female police officer attending the celebrations reportedly saw when Elliot was attacked and killed.
She recalled that he was stabbed during a confrontation with three young men, one of them identified as a Juvenile (16-year-old school dropout).
The other two youths have been identified as brothers, 20-year-old Ronaldo Williams, and 18-year-old Orlando Williams, of Annai Village.
The police rank alleged that it was the 16-year-old who fatally stabbed Eliott to the chest during the confrontation.
Police ranks later found him hiding out in the home of the brothers, but they were not around. He was arrested and taken into police custody. He was questioned in the presence of his mother and denied stabbing Elliot.
He claimed that it was one of the brothers, 18-year-old Orlando Williams who killed Elliot.
“Efforts are being made to apprehend the two other suspects, police said.
Meanwhile tributes poured in following Elliot’s killing.
His employer, Atta Lodge in a Facebook Post stated, “Atta Rainforest Lodge mourns the loss of our colleague and dear friend, John Elliott. John was a remarkable person who was passionate about birding, and biodiversity conservation, and it showed through his interactions with his peers and visitors. His great personality, warm smile and commitment to excellence will be missed. We offer our deepest condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time.”
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